Tips on Completing the Application

Tips on Completing the Application

Here are a few suggestions as you begin the application process. Please email us at info@nolateacherresidency.org if you have questions about the application process.

The application does not offer a Save function, so you will need to be prepared to complete it in one sitting.

We suggest drafting the essays in a Word document, then cutting and pasting into the fields below. This way you will reduce the chances that you lose any of your answers.

If you have questions or experience difficulties with the application, please email us at info@nolateacherresidency.org.

Your Background Information

Title

First Name*

Last Name*

Nickname

Email Address*

Phone Number*

Street Address*

City*

State*

Zip Code*

Do you have authorization to work in the United States?*

Have you ever been convicted of a felony misdemeanor?*

If yes, please explain:

Educational Background

Undergraduate

Undergraduate University Name*

Undergraduate Degree Major(s)*

Undergraduate Degree Minor(s) (if applicable)

Undergraduate Degree Date*

Final Undergrad GPA or current GPA if a college senior*

Graduate

Have you received a Master’s, JD, or doctoral degree? If yes, please answer the three questions below?*

NoYes, I have a graduate degree

What is the highest graduate degree you have attained?*

What was your program of study?

Graduate Degree Date*

Final Graduate GPA or current GPA if enrolled in program now* :

Prior Experience

How many years of post-college work experience do you have?*

Have you ever worked in a school or with children/youth?

If yes, how many years?*

Have you ever worked in or with under-resourced communities?

If yes, how many years?*

Have you ever lived, worked, or attended school in the Greater New Orleans area or in Louisiana? Check all that apply.

No.Short-term only (e.g. one semester at school, summer job)Grew up in New Orleans or the Greater New Orleans areaGrew up in LouisianaAttended school in New Orleans (K-12, college, or graduate school)Attended school in Louisiana (K-12, college, or graduate school)Currently live in New OrleansCurrently live in LouisianaLived in New Orleans for 5+ yearsLived in Louisiana 5+ years

Exams Required for Admission

Residents must pass a series of exams to be admitted to the Master’s of Arts in Teaching Program at Xavier University of Louisiana. The following questions help us to understand your current level of preparation to meet all of the requirements by May 3, 2019. Please note that we do not expect you to have completed any of the exams before filling out this application.

Have you taken the Graduate Record Exam (GRE) or Miller Analogies Test (MAT)?*

If yes, please enter the scores you received and the test date in the boxes below.

GRE English Score

GRE English Test Date

GRE Math

GRE Math Test Date

MAT Score

MAT Test Date

Have you taken the Praxis I (Core) and/or are you exempt from the test?*

Knowing that test scores must be received no later than May 3, 2019, what is the earliest month you would feel comfortable taking the Praxis I (Core) exam?*

Have you taken a Praxis II (Content) Exam?*

Xavier University of Louisiana provides certification in specific content areas, based on the Praxis II exams residents complete and pass. Below, please indicate any Praxis exam that you would be prepared to pass no later than April 2019. There is no advantage in the application process to selecting more than one exam, so please only choose exams that you would be ready to pass within a few months. We suggest you conduct some brief research on the tests at https://www.ets.org/praxis/prepare/materials before making your choices.*

Knowing that test scores must be received no later than May 3, 2019, what is the earliest month you would feel comfortable taking a Praxis II (Content) exam?*

Please provide a brief explanation of how your academic and/or work background has prepared you to take the Content exam(s) you selected above.*

Your Program Certification Preferences

Accepted residents will be placed in a partner school during the 2019-20 school year, based on a mutual matching process. While we cannot accommodate all preferences, we make every effort to place residents in a school where they feel comfortable and are excited to work.

What age range of students would you be most comfortable working with?*

Elementary SchoolMiddle SchoolHigh School

Do you have an interest in working with either of the following populations of students? Check all that apply. Your selections will not affect your admission to the program.

Special Education (SPED)English Language Learners (ELL)

Is there anything else we should know about the type of school environment that in which you would like to work?

Resume & Essay Questions

Please answer the following three questions. Each answer should be 500 words or less.

1) Why are you applying to NCFTR? How does the Residency align with your beliefs about education?*

2) What equity gaps do you see in education, and how does that inspire you to become a teacher?*

3) Describe a time when you were working as a part of a team and experienced a challenge. Describe your reaction and what ultimately happened. Looking back, what does the situation suggest about you as a teammate and professional?*

Demographics

The following questions are optional and have no impact on admission to the Norman C. Francis Teacher Residency.

I identify my gender as:

I identify my race/ethnicity as:

Are you a first-generation college student or college graduate?NoYes

Did you receive a Pell Grant for your undergraduate degree?NoYes

Please describe how you heard about NCFTR in a sentence or two.*

Thank you for your application.

Want to Learn More?

Sign-up to speak with a member of our team.

The Norman C. Francis Teacher Residency (NCFTR) prepares diverse cohorts of community-based educators in a Residency program through deep investments in mentorship, coaching, and relevant graduate school coursework. This sustainable approach to teacher development will positively impact student achievement in high-poverty and minority schools in New Orleans, ultimately creating a more just and humane society.

Get in Touch

Xavier University of LouisianaDivision of Education and Counseling1 Drexel DriveNew Orleans, LA 70125